Austrian footballer (1926–2020)

Alfred Körner

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date of birthFebruary 14, 1926

date of deathJanuary 23, 2020

occupationassociation football player, association football coach, athlete

place of birthVienna

place of deathVienna

award receivedDecoration of Honour in Silver for Services to the State of Vienna

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Full name: Alfred Körner
Date of birth: 14 February 1926
Place of birth: Vienna, Austria
Date of death: 23 January 2020 (aged 93)
Place of death: Vienna
Position: Striker
Years: Team
1942–1959: Rapid Wien
1959–1960: Admira Wien
1960–1961: Admira Energie
1946–1958: Austria
1964–1967: First Vienna

Alfred Körner (14 February 1926 – 23 January 2020) was an Austrian footballer. He played for Austria at the 1948 Summer Olympics.

Club career

Körner had a career with SK Rapid Wien and also played for FK Admira Wien (now VfB Admira Wacker Mödling).

International career

Körner made his debut for Austria in an October 1947 friendly match against Czechoslovakia and played in the 1954 FIFA World Cup where Austria finished third with his older brother Robert, and the 1958 FIFA World Cup. He earned 47 caps, scoring 14 goals. His last international was an October 1958 friendly match against France.

Honours

Austrian Liga (7):
- 1946, 1948, 1951, 1952, 1954, 1956, 1957
Austrian Cup (1):
- 1946
Zentropa Cup (1):
- 1951

Alfred Körner

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Club career

International career

Honours

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